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Headteacher

Birkdale High School, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3DT

This job expired on 20 February 2023 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  20 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 January 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £81,927 - £94,898
• Pay scale: Leadership Point 26-32

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors are looking to appoint an inspirational leader to take Birkdale High School further on its journey towards excellence from 1st September 2023, following the retirement of our current Headteacher, Mr Gil Bourgade.

What the school offers its staff

Birkdale High School is a popular and successful all-boys’ 11-16 comprehensive Academy with an excellent reputation, outstanding pastoral care and consistently above national average academic results.The school is a member of the Southport Learning Trust. Student numbers have risen over the last few years and the school is oversubscribed.

Birkdale High School is widely recognised for its specialism in the education of boys and firmly believes that this gives the opportunity to create a unique environment that enables students to develop to their full potential both academically and personally, free from many of the gender-based prejudices that so often put pressure on young men.

The motto of Birkdale High School is Aspire - Thrive – Succeed and this is at the heart of everything we do throughout the school community. This role provides a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to build on the current achievements of the school and to further develop their own career with the full support of capable and committed Governors and Trustees.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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Birkdale Headteacher Application Pack.pdf - 1.07 MB (opens in new tab)

About Birkdale High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 890 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Birkdale High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: kanslow@birkdalehigh.co.uk
• Phone number: 01704 577253
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/birkdale-high-school-southport (opens in new tab)

Birkdale High School is a popular and successful all-boys 11-16 comprehensive Academy with an excellent reputation, outstanding pastoral care and academic results consistently above the national average for boys.

Arranging a visit to Birkdale High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kanslow@birkdalehigh.co.uk.

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